Movie Review: The Dark Knight (*** out of 4 stars)
Year of Release: 2008Country of Origin: USA, UK
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
Plot outline: With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante (IMDb).
The story (***)
How the story unfolds (**1/2 Initially, the story unwinds with poise keeping up with the "A" elements, however, at about midway, the script skids out of control. Silly twists and turns, new and very out-of-place story plots are introduced diluting the production and destroying some otherwise well-earned momentum. It's a long movie anyway, but after that midpoint, it just begins to feel relentless; rather than reveling in it, I looked forward to the closing credits. How disappointing.)
The characters (**1/2)
The acting (**1/2)
Overall rating *** out of 4 stars
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